Yuan Ang (袁昂) | 24 Histories

Overview

Yuan Ang was an official and Judge.

Other names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Changed name	Qianli	千里	Qiānlǐ
Posthumous name	Duke of Reverent Uprightness	穆正公
Alternate name	Yuan Qianli	袁千里

Life and dates

Death

AD 540 大同六年
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 108

Age

15
AD 473 to AD 477 元徽中 · Reckoning Sui
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 6
5
AD 465 泰始初 · Reckoning Sui
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 5
80
AD 540 大同六年 · Reckoning Sui
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 108

Attested activity

AD 533 中大通五年
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 107
AD 501 中興元年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 36, passage 92
AD 473 to AD 477 元徽中
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 6
AD 501 to AD 502 初舉兵下都，袁昂為吳郡不降
Directly stated · zizhitongjian:153:s0035o
AD 515 十四年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 18, passages 151, 156
AD 540 大同六年
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 108

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AD 527 大通元年
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 105
AD 508 天監七年
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 97
AD 503 天監二年
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 73
AD 509 天監八年
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 98
AD 507 天監六年
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 96
AD 512 天監十一年
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 99
AD 516 天監十五年
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 102
AD 515 天監十四年
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 101
AD 505 天監四年
Directly stated · Book of Liang 16, passage 44
AD 494 to AD 498 建武中
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 34, passage 209
AD 522 普通三年
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 103
AD 502 to AD 557 梁
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 113
AD 502 to AD 520 梁初年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 33, passage 76
AD 501 永元末
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 42
AD 465 泰始初
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passages 4-5
AD 502 高祖師次建康
Directly stated · Book of Liang 26, passage 109
AD 479 齊初
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 10
AD 483 to AD 493 齊永明中
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 13

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Kin of Yuan Tuan (袁彖)
younger cousin 從弟 · paternal line
younger cousin 從弟
elder cousin 從兄 · paternal line · Through Father of Yuan Tuan, Yuan Yan (袁顗)
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 34, passage 209; Book of Liang 31, passage 8
Child of Birth Mother of Yuan Ang
birth mother 所生母
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 38
Kin of Yuan Can (袁粲)
collateral uncle 從叔 · paternal line
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 9
Child of Yuan Yan (袁顗)
father 父 · paternal line
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 4
Parent of Yuan Jing (袁敬)
father 父
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 3
Child of Mother of Yuan Ang
mother 母 · Uncertain parentage
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 16
Parent of Yuan Junzheng (君正)
son 子
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 125
Spouse of Mother of Yuan Junzheng
wife 妻 · Uncertain
Strongly inferred · Book of Liang 31, passages 125-126

Kinship Role orphaned nephews · Quantity unspecified
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 26
Kinship Role sisters · Quantity unspecified
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 26
Kinship Role sons · Quantity unspecified
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passages 114, 123

Key source chapters

Career and standing

Grand Master of Splendid Happiness of the Left 左光祿大夫
AD 533 中大通五年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 107
Supervisor of the Palace Secretariat 中書監
AD 527 大通元年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 105
Grand Assessor of Yu province 豫州大中正
AD 508 天監七年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 97
Libationer of the Imperial University 國子祭酒
AD 508 天監七年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 97
Aide to the Prince of Linchuan, Rear Army 後軍臨川王參軍事
AD 503 天監二年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 73
Palace Attendant 侍中
AD 503 天監二年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 94

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Administrator of Wu commandery 吳郡太守
AD 509 天監八年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 98
General of Humane Might 仁威將軍
AD 509 天監八年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 98
Director of the Ministry of Personnel 吏部尚書
AD 507 天監六年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 96
Vice Director of the Right 右僕射
AD 507 天監六年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 96
Director of the Five Armies 五兵尚書
AD 512 天監十一年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 99
Vice Director of the Right (substantive) 右僕射
AD 512 天監十一年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 99
Director of the Department of State Affairs 尚書令
AD 516 天監十五年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 102
General Who Proclaims Favor 宣惠將軍
AD 516 天監十五年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 102
Vice Director of the Left 左僕射
AD 516 天監十五年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 102
Censor-in-Chief 中丞
AD 494 to AD 498 建武中 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 34, passage 209
General of the Central Guard 中衛將軍
AD 522 普通三年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 104
Metropolitan Governor of Danyang 丹陽尹
AD 522 普通三年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 103
Supervisor of the Palace Secretariat 中書監
AD 522 普通三年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 103
Minister of Works 司空
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 113
Palace Attendant 侍中
AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 113
Acting Aide to the Prince of Ancheng, General Who Conquers Champions 冠軍安成王行參軍
AD 479 齊初 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 10
Acting Inspector of Jiang province 行江州事
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 95
Administrator of Wuxing 吳興太守
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 41
Administrator of Xunyang 尋陽太守
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 95
Attendant Gentleman of the Yellow Gate 給事黃門侍郎
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 93
Attendant of the Heir Apparent 太子舍人
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 10
Chancellor to the Duke of Xunyang 尋陽公相
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 14
Chief Clerk to the Prince of Poyang 安南鄱陽王長史
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 14
Chief Clerk to the Prince of Shaoling 右軍邵陵王長史
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 36
Chief Clerk to the Prince of Wuling 衛軍武陵王長史
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 15
General Who Establishes Might 建武將軍
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 41
Gentleman of the Yellow Gate 黃門侍郎
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 12
Grand General Who Pacifies the Army of the Center 中撫軍大將軍
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 106
Head of the Ministry of Commencements 起部尚書
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 100
Imperial Censor 御史中丞
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 36
Internal Administrator of Yuzhang 豫章內史
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 38
Junior Mentor to the Grand Heir Apparent 太孫中庶子
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 15
Merit Clerk on Wang Jian's Pacifying-Army staff 鎮軍府功曹史
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 10
Minister of Works 司空
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 106
Registrar of the General Who Pacifies the Barbarians 征虜主簿
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 10
Secretary of the Palace Library 秘書丞
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 12
brevet staff 假節
AD 515 十四年 · Granted for mission
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 18, passage 156
Right Vice Director of the Masters of Writing 尚書右僕射
AD 515 十四年 · Held
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 18, passages 151, 156
Administrator of Wuxing 吳興太守
Held
Directly stated · Book of Liang 26, passage 109
Libationer of the Imperial University 國子祭酒
Resigned
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 106
Director of the Left Bureau of the People 左民尚書
AD 507 天監六年 · Transferred
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 96
Exceptional Promotion 特進
AD 533 中大通五年 · Granted
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 107
Equal in Honor to the Three Excellencies 開府儀同三司
Granted
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 104
Palace Attendant 侍中
Granted
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 100
posthumous offices and funerary gifts 贈本官
Granted
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 112
Duke of Reverent Uprightness 穆正公
Posthumously granted
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 124
Ended
AD 473 to AD 477 元徽中 · Exile
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 6
Entered
AD 465 泰始初 · Exile · At Jin'an 晉安
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 5
Received
Pardon · Authority Emperor Wu of Liang (梁武帝)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 72

Places and affiliations

Polity Liang 梁 · Relation Served · At Wu commandery 吳郡
Directly stated · zizhitongjian:153:s0035o
Polity Liang 梁 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Book of Liang 18, passage 156; Book of Liang 31, passages 73, 140
Polity Southern Qi 齊 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 10
At Chen commandery 陳郡
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 33, passage 76
At Yangxia, Chen commandery 陳郡陽夏
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 3
AD 465 泰始初
At Mount Lu 廬山 · Relation Hid at
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 5

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At Wu commandery 吳郡 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · zizhitongjian:153:s0035o
At Wuxing 吳興 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · Book of Liang 26, passage 109

Works and attributed material

Explained mourning for Tuan
Letter · Author
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passages 19-35
Letter · Author · With Emperor Wu of Liang (梁武帝)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passages 61-71
Memorial · Author · With Emperor Wu of Liang (梁武帝)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passages 74-91
Speech · Speaker · With Fu Ying (傅映) · Direct quotation
Directly stated · Book of Liang 26, passage 109
Testament · Author
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passages 113-122

Events and relationships

Asked Ying about the times
Political · Consultor · With Fu Ying (傅映)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 26, passage 109
Comforted troops with provisional staff
AD 515 天監十四年 · Diplomatic · Envoy
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 101
Comforted laborers with brevet staff
Welfare · Envoy
Directly stated · Book of Liang 18, passage 156
Escorted birth mother's coffin through storm
Travel · Mourner
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passages 39-40
Impeached
AD 494 to AD 498 建武中 · Legal · Prosecutor · With Shen Hui (沈繢)
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 34, passage 209
Impeached
Legal · Prosecutor · With Wang Xu (王詡)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 37

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Presented himself at court after Jiankang fell
Political · Surrenderer
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 72
Received father's head and kept vigil
AD 473 to AD 477 元徽中 · Ritual · Mourner
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passages 7-8
Refused to surrender to Liang rising
AD 501 永元末 · Military · Resister
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 42
Refused surrender
Political · Defender
Directly stated · zizhitongjian:153:s0035o
Wore one year mourning for cousin Tuan
Ritual · Mourner
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 18

Assessments and attributes

Assessment believed his house loyal through generations and clung to fealty · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Book of Liang 26, passage 109
loyal steadfastness 忠節
Assessment loyal steadfastness · Mode quoted-speech Speaker Liang ruler (梁主) Reported By Person Id Yuan Hao (元顥)
Directly stated · zizhitongjian:153:s0035o
Assessment preserved spirit of Boyi and Shuqi; pillar of Liang · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passages 138-140
Assessment upright · Mode named-source-report
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 37
AD 533 中大通五年
Item eighty personal attendants 親信八十人 · Relation Bestowed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 107
AD 527 大通元年
Item thirty personal attendants 親信三十人 · Relation Bestowed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 105

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Item martial music 鼓吹 · Relation Bestowed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 104

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 34, passage 209
AD 483 to AD 493 齊永明中
From Qianli 千里 · To Ang 昂
Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 13